Garda update on horror triple Dublin death of young mum and two kids

Gardai have issued an update on their investigation into the horror deaths of a young mum and two kids in Dublin.

Affira Syed, 11, six-year-old Fazam and their mother Seema Banu Syed were discovered in a house in Llewellyn Court, Ballinteer, South Dublin on Wednesday afternoon.

Sources told Dublin Live they may have been "dead for several days" before the grim discovery was made.

Neighbours alerted gardai when the family, who are originally from India, hadn’t been seen recently.

Officers from an Armed Support Unit forced their way into the house and made the horrific find.

Detectives immediately sealed off the house, declaring it a crime scene and began a massive manhunt.

A photo of the suspect, who was known to the dead woman, was circulated to Garda stations, with a warning the fugitive might be armed and dangerous.

People leave after laying flowers near to the scene in the Llewellyn estate in Ballinteer, south Dublin, following the discovery of bodies of a woman and two young children. (Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

A man later presented himself at a Garda station accompanied by a solicitor and is helping with inquiries.

And gardai have now confirmed this evening that post mortems are currently being carried out and will be completed on Friday.

People at a candlelit vigil in the Llewellyn estate in Ballinteer, south Dublin, following the discovery of bodies of a woman and two young children. (Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

They also repeated calls for members of the public not to share social media speculation.

More footage from scene as two kids and mum found dead in a home in south Dublin

A garda spokesman said: "Gardai from Dundrum Garda Station continue to investigation the circumstances of the unexplained deaths of the 37 year old female and two children, an 11 year old girl and a 6 year old boy discovered at Llywellen Court, Ballinteer shortly before midday on Wednedsday, 28/10/2020.

Gardai at house Llewellyn estate in Ballinteer, south Dublin, following the discovery of bodies of a woman and two young children. (Brian Lawless/PA Wire)

"Post Mortems, by Dr Heidi Okkers, Locum Assistant State Pathologist, on the three deceased remain ongoing and will be completed tomorrow Friday 30 October 2020.

"An Garda Síochána appeals to any person with any information in respect of these deaths to contact the investigation team at Dundrum Garda Station 01-6665600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

"Investigating Gardaí continue to appeal to members of the public NOT to circulate social media speculation, which is uninformed and unhelpful to the criminal investigation.

"An Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time and a Garda spokesperson is not available."